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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.20, 1,236.30 and 728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.20, 1,236.30 and 728.20 is: 1,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.20 : 1,236.30 = 728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.20/1,236.30 = 728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.20x = 1,236.30 × 728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.20x = 900,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,273.66/824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.30

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